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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,011.21, 397,644.35 and 131,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,011.21, 397,644.35 and 131,903.10 is: 197,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,011.21 : 397,644.35 = 131,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,011.21/397,644.35 = 131,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,011.21x = 397,644.35 × 131,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,011.21x = 52,450,521,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,521,802.97/265,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,918.13

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